The 2016 Osnabrück Football Summer was a summer football friendly tournament organized by VfL Osnabrück and Match IQ.[1] All matches were played at hosts Osnabrück's Osnatel-Arena, they were joined by Borussia Mönchengladbach (Germany), Cardiff City (England) and FC St. Pauli (Germany).[2][3][4]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Germany |
| Dates | 23 July |
| Teams | 4 (from 1 confederation) |
| Venue(s) | 1 (in 1 host city) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Cardiff City (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  Borussia Mönchengladbach |
| Third place | FC St. Pauli |
| Fourth place | VfL Osnabrück |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 4 |
| Goals scored | 9 (2.25 per match) |
| Top scorer(s) |  Thorgan Hazard (2 goals) |
Overview edit
All matches lasted 60 minutes. Games that ended in a draw after 60 minutes were decided by a penalty shoot-out.
Participants edit
| Nation | Team | Location | Confederation | League |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany
|
Borussia Mönchengladbach | Mönchengladbach | UEFA | Bundesliga |
| Wales
|
Cardiff City | Cardiff | UEFA | Football League Championship |
| Germany
|
VfL Osnabrück | Osnabrück | UEFA | 3. Liga |
| Germany
|
FC St. Pauli | Hamburg | UEFA | 2. Bundesliga |
Standings edit
The tournament included four sixty-minute matches, with a penalty shoot-out deciding any games that ended level.[3]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Final result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cardiff City
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 6 | 2016 Osnabrück Football Summer Champions |
| 2 | Borussia Mönchengladbach
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | +1 | 6 | |
| 3 | FC St. Pauli
|
2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | −1 | 0 | |
| 4 | VfL Osnabrück (H)
|
2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | −4 | 0 |
Source: VfL Osnabrück
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Head to head result
(H) Hosts
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Head to head result
(H) Hosts
Matches edit
| VfL Osnabrück | 0–3 | Cardiff City |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
|
| Cardiff City | 2–1 | FC St. Pauli |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Litka  20' |
| Borussia Mönchengladbach | 2–1 | VfL Osnabrück |
|---|---|---|
| Hazard 33', 50' |
Report | Reimerink 38' |
Goalscorers edit
Media coverage edit
| Market | Countries | Broadcast partner | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| International | 195 | Bet365 (N/A) Cardiff City Player (English) (Cardiff City games only) LAOLA1.TV (N/A) |
[5][6] |
| Total countries | 195 |
References edit
- ^ "Top-Turnier mit Gladbach, FC St. Pauli und Cardiff City". VfL Osnabrück (in German). 27 May 2016. Archived from the original on 29 June 2016. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
- ^ "Borussia arrange friendly against Hessen Kassel". Borussia Mönchengladbach. 1 June 2016. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
- ^ a b "Pre-season: City to compete in Osnabrück Tournament". Cardiff City FC. 25 May 2016. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
- ^ "Blitz-Turnier in Osnabrück". FC St. Pauli (in German). 25 May 2016. Retrieved 22 June 2016.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Osnabrück vs. Cardiff City". LiveSoccerTV. 23 July 2016. Retrieved 3 August 2016.
- ^ "Osnabrück Tournament to be screened live on Cardiff City Player HD". Cardiff City F.C. 23 July 2016. Retrieved 3 August 2016.